ABSTRACT
Because Soviet movies reflect the ideological processes and psychological atmosphere dominant during specific periods, an analysis of these movies can provide a broad understanding of major developments in the objective and subjective dimensions of Soviet life during those periods. Soviet films of the 1970s and 1980s reflect the deeply rooted malaise and moral decay of the Soviet people. In addition, they present a portrait of the Soviet bureaucracy, and they help to illustrate the nature of the country’s resistance to the dominant regime, offering a vivid portrait of the Soviet people’s alienation from the state, public life, and official political activity.
